honorary degree
noun
: a degree given by a college or university to someone who is not a student but who has done something important
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Hulu canceled production of a reality series about Combs and his family, and Howard University rescinded his honorary degree, returning his $1 million donation and ending a scholarship program in his name.
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Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
Halfway through his speech, Carell, who was presented with an honorary degree during the June 15 ceremony, broke into a dance.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 17 June 2025
Morehouse’s faculty and students had nominated Hubert for the honorary degree, according to the college president.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 25 May 2025
Jeter, who received an honorary degree from Michigan, spoke to the hundreds of students graduating and used his own failure in his message to the class.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2025
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Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
Halfway through his speech, Carell, who was presented with an honorary degree during the June 15 ceremony, broke into a dance.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 17 June 2025
Morehouse’s faculty and students had nominated Hubert for the honorary degree, according to the college president.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 25 May 2025
Jeter, who received an honorary degree from Michigan, spoke to the hundreds of students graduating and used his own failure in his message to the class.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2025
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“Honorary degree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honorary%20degree. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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